There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Dunfermline by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dunfermline TownGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee
47 min£13–14Bus via North Approach Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Melville Street to North Approach Road28
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus StationX24 / ...
50 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Dunfermline18.1 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Dunfermline18.1 mi
26 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Melville Street to Carnegie Centre28
1h 17m£5–8
Falkirk to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Dunfermline is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melville Street and arriving at Carnegie Centre. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Dunfermline Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Falkirk and Dunfermline is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £13 - £14.
The train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dunfermline Town takes 47 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Falkirk to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Melville Street station.
Falkirk to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Dunfermline is to train which takes 47 min and costs £13 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus via North Approach Road, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dunfermline Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £13–14 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melville Street to Bus Station via North Approach Road in around 50 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Melville Street to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Melville Street to Carnegie Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Melville Street to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Falkirk to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunfermline Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Dunfermline is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Falkirk to Dunfermline.
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